Lifter for cylinder heads



J. N. M KEEVER Dec. 16, 1924. 1,519,864

LIFTER FOR CYLINDER HEADS Filed June 20. 1922 J 1 Mrifeewr Patented Dec. 16, 1924.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH N. MOKEEVER, F COLIEAX, IOWA.

LIFTER FOR CYLINDER HEADS.

Application filed June 20, 1922.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH N. MoKnnvnn, a citizen of the United States, residing at Colfax, in the county of Jasper and State of Iowa, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Lifters for Cylinder Heads; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

When removing carbon or grinding the valves of an internal combustion engine, it is usually necessary to remove the head of the cylinder and the handling of such head is usually attended with inconvenience and difliculty because of its shape, weight and position.

The present invention provides a lifter which may be introduced into adjacent spark plug openings of the cylinder head and which is of such formation as to enable the head to be lifted from the cylinder or replaced thereon with ease and without danger of dropping the head or mar-ring the plain surface by striking the same against any part of the engine, the lifter enabling the head to be maintained in a horizontal position both during the removal or the replacement thereof.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent and suggest themselves as the nature of the invention is understood.

While the drawings illustrate an embodiment of the invention it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions and requirements various chan es in the form, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the invent'ion.

Referring to the accompanying drawings forming a part of the application,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a lifter for the cylinder head of internal combustion engines embodying the invention,

Figure 2 is a front view of the lifter, and

Figure 3 is a side view thereof.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and designated in the several views of the drawings by like reference characters.

The lifter is preferably constructed of Serial No. 569,668.

heavy or stout wire which is bent into the form substantially as shown, the lifter be- I, of approximately U-shape and comprisi; a cross iece 1, side members 2 and offstanding elements 3 which are adapted to engage the head of the cylinder after being passed through adjacent spark plug openings. A handle 4 is fitted to the crosspiece 1 to provide an extended grip. The end portions of the side members 2 adjacent the oil's anding elements 3 are deflected laterally so as to equalize the weight of the head upon the elements 3, whereby the lifter I. oc apy a vertical position and the cylinder head engaged thereby occupy a horii tal position. This result is also effected by curving the elements 3.

In pactice, after the spark plugs have been removed from the head of the cylinder and the securing bolts detached, the lifter applied by introducing the offstanding elements 3 through adjacent spark plug openings and adjusting the lifter so that the elements 3 engage the inner or under side of the head to one side of the spark plug openings whereby an upward movement of the lifter removes the head from the cylinder and maintains tile same in a level or horizontal position. The lifter enables the head of the cylinder to be manipulated by one hand, the other hand being free to steady or guise the head or for any other purpose. The lifter also facilitates the replacement of the head upon the cylinder after the valves have been ground or the carbon removed.

What is claimed is:

A cylinder head lifter comprising a handle, side members depending therefrom and having vertical upper portions and laterally deflected lower portions equal in length, and slightly curved elongated elements carried by the lower ends of said deflected portions and extending therefrom to and beyond a plane coincident with said vertical portions, the greater portions of said elements being located between said ends and plane.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH N. MGKEEVER.

Witnesses:

H. E. BELL, W. J. BASLER. 

